An Update to BrailleBack Beta for Android is Now Available.

August 7, 20173:12 pm

If you have an Android device and a braille display, the BrailleBack app from the Play Store is a must have. The app makes it possible to read and input on your Android device using the braille display.

For those of us who like to be the first to try new things, there is a beta version of BrailleBack. If you have a Google account and are a member of the Eyes-Free group, you can sign up for the beta here.

New Features in BrailleBack 0.96

Ability to input Braille using grade 2 mode for Braille tables that support it.

Ability to switch between grade 1 and grade 2 input via a shortcut (the shortcut is space+g). When the input mode is toggled, an ascending earcon will indicate grade 2 input while a descending one will indicate grade 1 input.

Ability to turn on/off word-wrapping for text that does not fit on a single Braille line. By default, the setting is turned on.

About James Oates

James Oates officially joined the Cool Blind Tech podcast team in the summer of 2014. James is an advocate of accessible technology across all platforms, with an emphasis on Windows. As a former K-12 educator, James brings his passion for teaching to the CBT audience in an effort to help listeners realize their potential and explore new avenues of empowerment through technology. Blind since childhood, James currently lives in Florida.
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